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Orange Beach council adopts fees for city shooting complex, approves AED purchase and routine measures
Summary
The Orange Beach City Council adopted fees and operational policies for the new Orange Beach Shooting Complex, approved the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) using opioid-settlement funds, and passed a slate of routine resolutions including audited financial statements, a liquor license and appointments.
The Orange Beach City Council on June 17 adopted a resolution establishing fees and operational policies for the Orange Beach Shooting Complex and approved a purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the fire department.
Council member 3 moved to adopt the shooting-complex resolution and the motion carried by voice vote. Mayor Kenner said the council was ready to open the complex to the public ‘‘tomorrow?’’ and staff were asked to confirm insurance and other readiness items before any public opening.
On equipment, the council approved use of opioid litigation settlement funds to acquire AEDs for the fire department. The purchase amount referenced in the meeting record is $287,604.25; the council adopted the related resolutions and then approved the specific purchase authorization.
The meeting also cleared other routine business by voice vote: approval of the city’s 2023 audited financial statements, issuance of a liquor license to Lottie’s Pub and Grill on Perdido Beach Boulevard, appointment of Jay Martin Pitts to the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, a franchise agreement with BCC Waste Solutions to handle commercial solid waste and construction/demolition debris, a fee waiver for the Coastal Arts Center to host the shooting team’s awards banquet, and an amendment to a performance contract for tennis professional Natalie Van Blerk.
Council members noted the AED purchase and the shooting-complex policies were intended to support public safety and post-construction operations. A council member who introduced the shooting-complex motion emphasized readiness steps—insurance and operational checks—before opening the facility to public use.
The council also observed several community moments during the meeting, including recognition of the city’s state-champion youth trap/shooting team and a flag donation and historical presentation from the Sons of the American Revolution.
Next steps: staff were asked to confirm insurance and operational readiness for the shooting complex before the facility opens to the public; procurement and implementation of the AED units will proceed under the resolutions adopted at the June 17 meeting.
